An Uneven Playing Field

The London 2012 Olympics were hailed as the "Women's Games." For the first time, all nations included women on their teams, and all events allowed women to compete. But that represents only one measure of success. One year after London 2012, CNN's World Sport gauges whether that progress was real, or simply a mirage - and what still needs to be done to achieve equality in sport.

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False dawn in the struggle for equality?

By Chris Murphy, CNN

When Sarah Attar became the first female athlete to represent Saudi Arabia at the Olympics in 2012, there was tangible hope it could prove a watershed moment for women's sport.

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